Best Cheesy Pepperoni Butter Toast Recipes

CHEESY PEPPERONI BUNS

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A pizza version of the sloppy joe, this hot and melty open-faced sandwich is a surefire kid pleaser. Adults love them, too! -Tanya Belt, Newcomerstown, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cups pizza sauce or pasta sauce
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, chopped
4 slices American cheese, chopped
12 mini buns, split
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in pizza sauce, pepperoni and American cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes., Place buns on a baking sheet, cut sides up. Spoon meat mixture onto buns; top with mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. If desired, serve with additional warmed pizza sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 612mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

SWEET BUTTER TOASTS

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
2 tablespoons butter
8 (1/2-inch thick) slices ciabatta bread

Steps:

Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, if desired. Melt the butter on a heavy griddle over medium heat. Coat both sides of the bread slices with the melted butter on the grill and arrange on grill. Sprinkle with sugar. Once bread has nice grill marks, about 2 minutes, flip over and grill the sugared side for 2 minutes until caramelized. Transfer the toasts to a plate, sugar side up. Cool slightly, then cut diagonally in half. Eat toasts sugared side down.